Jack Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Always an inspiration!! Thanks for sharing the pics Dave. Certainly brightens up a 'trying' day at work!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 18 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 18 (edited) Valve gear of a B1 at Cambridge loco sheds in November 1948. Once again Dad was using his track permit. Edited July 18 by DaveF 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Nice to see the power station chimney in the Cambois photo. We stood on the opposite bank of the river where Bates used to be and watch them getting blown up. Graeme 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18 On 16/07/2024 at 17:36, balders said: Fokker F27 maybe that Fokkers a vickers (with thanks to Stan boardman circa 1987!) 1 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 18 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 18 Barkstin which is north of Grantham on the ECML for today's black and white selection. Once again the track permit is in use for some of the photos. Barkston A1 up ex pass c1951 JVol6072 Barkston A3 60042 Singapore down ex pass c1949 JVol3256 Barkston A3 down ex pass c1953 JVol6066 Barkston A3 down ex pass c1953 JVol5061 Barkston B12 61553 up pass c1953 JVol7186 David 49 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18 Great pictures David Last picture is interesting , were B12s and quad sets normal on the ECML this far north. Having said that I've seen a picture somewhere of 2 set an an ex GC B2 at Skegness 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted July 18 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18 (edited) 5 minutes ago, russ p said: Great pictures David Last picture is interesting , were B12s and quad sets normal on the ECML this far north. Having said that I've seen a picture somewhere of 2 set an an ex GC B2 at Skegness Looks like two twins, with a single coach attached on the rear. The twins are the sort the LNER built for secondary services all over the system (you can see from the white windows that they have lavatories which the suburban Quad Arts didn't have). The last coach looks like something a bit different; could be ex Great Central? Possibly the train has joined the ECML at Barkston? Edited July 18 by 31A Originally wrote perhaps it has come from Nottingham then realised it wouldn't have been where it was! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18 1 minute ago, 31A said: Looks like two twins, with a single coach attached on the rear. The twins are the sort the LNER built for secondary services all over the system (you can see from the white windows that they have lavatories which the suburban Quad Arts didn't have). The last coach looks like something a bit different; could be ex Great Central? Possibly the train has come from Nottingham? Aye your right Steve missed the two bogies in the middle. I was thinking GC for rear coach I rode in the preserved quad set the other week for first time since I was a kid. Wouldn't want to travel far in it back rests are just about vertical and not much leg room. Surprised GA hasn't ordered a new batch ! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 18 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 18 Good evening, David. That’s a fantastic set of photo’s of Cambois on the Blyth and Tyne. The first photo’ of 56135, on the 26th April, 1986, is a superb portrait of the well weathered locomotive. The black and white print of the valve gear of a class B1, at Cambridge loco sheds, in November, 1948, is a superb close up of the valve gear, and will be of much use for modellers. The black and white photo’s of Barkston, north of Grantham, on the ECML, are an excellent selection, and full of atmosphere. JVol3256, of A3, 60042, Singapore, on a down express passenger train, in c1949, is a lovely photo’ and so well composed of a typical British steam hauled express train. Very best regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted July 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19 On 16/07/2024 at 16:57, Artless Bodger said: J3010, can anyone identify the aircraft? Seems to have a quite high aspect ratio wing. Maybe a HS748. The engine mountings seem to fit. The Varsity had more tubular nacelles. There seems to be a radome under the wing too. Similar angle photo of a '748 https://www.airliners.net/photo/UK-Air-Force/Hawker-Siddeley-HS-780-Andover-C1-PR/1336196 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted July 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19 34 minutes ago, mezzoman253 said: Maybe a HS748. The engine mountings seem to fit. The Varsity had more tubular nacelles. There seems to be a radome under the wing too. Similar angle photo of a '748 https://www.airliners.net/photo/UK-Air-Force/Hawker-Siddeley-HS-780-Andover-C1-PR/1336196 I've asked for suggestions from fellow followers of this topic: With luck they'll post them here. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 19 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 19 Photos at Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway and near Albrighton for this morning. Bristol Temple Meads Nov 77 J5850 Bristol Temple Meads 253018 Bristol to Paddington Nov 77 J5852 Bristol Temple Meads 253018 Bristol to Paddington Nov 77 J5856 Bristol Parkway 43020 Cardiff to Paignton reversing 2nd July 89 C12134 Albrighton Class 101 Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton April 71 C564 David 46 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Jvol6066, stirred memories of the first model railway club I joined, someone was running the, then quite new, Triang Flying Scotsman in BR green. Though no great fan of pacifics I was quite taken by it. The 1977 photos at BTM, how old fashioned the cars seem, while the HST is timeless. The HST was quite new then, I was a student in Reading* and remember BR had promotional day return fares from Paddington and Reading to Bath Spa, BTM, Cardiff and Swansea for 125p. We made good use of them on Saturdays. *1975-78, saw the end of the Westerns, class 50s drafted in, prototype HST and fleet service HST. Exciting times. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 19 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 19 A close up of part of the smokebox of a G16 at Feltham Down Yard in December 1948. David 38 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artless Bodger Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 10 minutes ago, DaveF said: A close up of part of the smokebox of a G16 at Feltham Down Yard in December 1948. David Interesting to see the dog clips on the lower half of the smokebox door, is this because this is the area most prone to warping and air ingress due to char build up against the inside of the door? You often see 'burned' lower smokebox doors. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted July 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19 On 16/07/2024 at 16:57, Artless Bodger said: J3010, can anyone identify the aircraft? Seems to have a quite high aspect ratio wing. Looks like an HS780 Andover, the military equivalent of the HS748. Would have been seen widely across RAF bases as a communications and transport aircraft. They were also used for navigation aid calibration at RAF stations but this is possibly a couple of years too early. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted July 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19 1 hour ago, DaveF said: A close up of part of the smokebox of a G16 at Feltham Down Yard in December 1948. David Googly Eyes! Whoever thought the smokebox door was a good placement for lamp brackets must have had a sense of humour! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 19 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 19 A few more ordinary photos now taken at Carlisle in the 1980s. Carlisle Class 47 Carlisle to Glasgow Central via G&SW 2nd March 84 C6405 Carlisle Class 26 26023 23rd Oct 84 C6659 Carlisle 143002 brand new 6th Aug 85 C7073 Carlisle 87009 down "The Principality" Cardiff to Glasgow and Edinburgh 14th April 87 C8283 Carlisle 156430 Stranraer to Newcastle 27th Oct 88 C11586 David 44 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 C7073:- looks like Mike Donnelly, who was Divisional Manager, Newcastle, at the time. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19 Good evening, David. That’s a great set of photo’s of Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway and near Albrighton. The first photo’ of Bristol Temple Meads station frontage in November, 1977, is a stunning composition of the majestic station. The black and white print of a Southern Railway class G16, 4-8-0T shunting on the hump at Feltham Down Yard, in December, 1948, is a superb close up shot of the smokebox door. It will be of great use for modellers. The photo’s of Carlisle, in the 1980’s, are an excellent selection. C6659, of Class 26, 26023, on the 23rd October, 1984, is a splendid side shot of the 26. Very best regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 19 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19 47 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: C7073:- looks like Mike Donnelly, who was Divisional Manager, Newcastle, at the time. There is also what looks to be an inspectors bag in the cab, maybe to brass were having a trip out on it, probably the most popular question of the day was 'what the f#ck have we bought?' 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 2 hours ago, DaveF said: C6659 What’s the shield by the cab of the 26? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted July 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19 (edited) Depot sticker for Haymarket (a castle). Don't know how common it was to have them on the cabside though, they were usually on the body. EDIT: I don't think I've seen the red-on-white 'patch' version before, it was usually the white castle + border onto the body Edited July 19 by keefer 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted July 19 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19 2 hours ago, Fat Controller said: C7073:- looks like Mike Donnelly, who was Divisional Manager, Newcastle, at the time. It does look like him; he was Area Manager Cambridge before that! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post DaveF Posted July 20 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 20 (edited) Back to Switzerland this morning with photos at Wassen, on the Gotthrad line. There are three levels of railway as Wassen as the line climbs on a ruling gradient of 1 in 37 to Göschenen and the (old) Gotthard Tunnel. Note the Re6/6 locos are Bo Bo Bo of 10,600hp. Wassen Re4/4ii northbound 29th July 88 C9687 The embankment was being rebuilt following flod damage, the track had been moved onto a sharper curve while the work was being done. The foundations for the new OHLE masts can be seen along with the new pale grey trackbed. Wassen Re6/6 southnbound 29th July 1988 C9688 Wassen Re6/6 11633 northbound 29th July 88 C9700 Wassen Re4/4ii Chiasso to Schaffhausen 29th July 88 C9703 Wassen Re6/6 11680 EC Carlo Magno Sestri Levante to Dortmund 29th July 88 C9705 David Edited July 20 by DaveF 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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